Associate AR Manager

This position will report to the Controller. The Associate AR Manager will apply principles of accounting to provide financial, clerical, and administrative services to ensure efficient, timely and accurate payment of accounts under his or her control. This individual will act as the global function owner for related receivable activities (collections, cash applications, disputes), and develop and enhance business partnering between the receivable teams and key stakeholders within the company.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Monitoring processing of invoices, resolving missed payments, updating financial records, and effectively supervising staff
• Perform research on all activities for collection and minimize all receivable balances
• Ensure all cash received are properly applied via proper management of all cash applications
• Compile and implement recommendations towards improving collection and invoicing
• Support AR clerks and train new team members
• Stay updated on industry and legislative changes
• Posts monthly transactions to maintain companys account ledgers
• Assist with month-end closing
• Perform account reconciliations in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintain accounts receivable customer files and records
• Prepare records for audits, schedule time for all account receivables, and document processes.
• Accomplish accounts receivable human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; adhering to policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications include, but are not limited to the following:

5+ years of experience with collections, invoicing, and/or accounts receivable

• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principle (GAAP)
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a high-volume global environment
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Billing and Accounts Receivable
• Strong problem-solving skills and proven track record of leading complex billing projects to a successful completion.
• Supervisory experience
• Experience with the training and development of teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products with an emphasis on strong Excel skills
• Experience processing accounts receivable within the controls of an integrated ERP system
• Demonstrated experience in process improvement.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Oracle and Tableau experience preferred.
• Ability to proactively identify, resolve, and communicate issues.